Mimi Sue's Cottage

A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect. We are responsible for the homes we build. We must build wisely, for eternity is not a short voyage. There will be calm and wind, sunlight and shadows, joy and sorrow. But if we really try, our home can be a bit of heaven here on earth.Thomas S Monson

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Broken Dishes

I've been lugging around this box of broken dishes for at least 10 years.

Whenever anyone would break a dish, I'd say no worries and put

the pieces in my broken dish box.

Totally Mom of the Year!

So the other day I got out my box, hammer, and tile cutter thing.

And made little pieces out of the big pieces.

Arranged them on a piece of siding that the Mister cut to just the right size.

Glued the pieces on with thin set, according to the package instructions, grouted the whole thng,

then attached it to this cabinet that was missing it's top.

I found the cabinet by the side of the road on someone's pile during the spring clean up.

I love it. That reminds me that someone gave me some tiles that they didn't use. They are a rooster mural. I have thought about using them to make a tray by putting them into a frame. My brother just re-grouted his kitchen counter. I'll have to see if he has any left-over grout? I love the bright colors in your mosaic!Blessings, Lorilee

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About Mimi

I am a wife and mom of four, "Mimi" of seven. I live in a brand new house in an old historic neighborhood. We are finishing the house and yard, and trying to adjust to retirement. I love to thrift and go to yard sales. I love to cook, garden, stitch, think up projects for the mister, and play with the grandbabies.